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  1. Living in Love and Faith - Hero

    Group to meet ahead of November Synod

    07/08/2023

    Group reflecting wide range of Church traditions to take part in facilitated Living in Love and Faith conversations ahead of November Synod

    3 min read
  2. Radcliffe

    Recommendations for collaboration between dioceses shared following consultation

    03/08/2023

    Recommendations outlined following 'bishops and their ministries' diocesan stakeholder consultations 

    1 min read
  3. StMarysAndover

    Church of England announces £13 million of grants to reach children, youth and families

    27/07/2023

    Awards of nearly £13 million have been made for dioceses to help churches reach more children, young people and families, from toddler groups to apprentice youth ministers, in the latest round of grants for mission from the Church of England.

    4 min read
  4. Ven Paul Davies

    Next Bishop of Dorking announced

    26/07/2023

    Ven Paul Davies, currently Archdeacon of Surrey, is to be the next Bishop of Dorking

    2 min read
  5. Church Commissioners

    Church Commissioners announce members of Oversight Group to advise on response to historic links to transatlantic slavery

    24/07/2023

    The Church Commissioners for England has today announced the members of the Oversight Group that will advise the Board on how it establishes the new impact investment fund and grant funding programme that is being set up in response to its research findings of historic links to transatlantic chattel slavery. 

    3 min read
  6. Dr Alexis Jay portrait

    Welcome for Professor Alexis Jay

    20/07/2023

    Professor Alexis Jay to develop proposals for fully independent structure for safeguarding scrutiny

    2 min read
  7. Children in a classroom

    Children must not wait until 18 to learn about racial justice

    16/07/2023

    Nigel Genders, The Church's Chief Education Officer, responds to recent reports.

    3 min read
  8. The Dean of Newcastle; a blurry wall

    New Dean of Newcastle announced

    14/07/2023

    Revd Canon Lee Batson to be next Dean of Newcastle

    1 min read
  9. Church of England preview image

    Statements in response to the resignation of Meg Munn

    12/07/2023

    Statements in response to the resignation of Meg Munn, independent chair of the National Safeguarding Panel

    2 min read
  10. The bride and groom sign the official paperwork

    General Synod backs regional wedding fees trial following debate

    11/07/2023

    Motion from Blackburn Diocese carried forward by Synod

    3 min read